The Washington critic., 1887-09-01
pnpging, the Tailor,


man OF whom this article speaks IA a native
OF Germany, and became AN expert there,
doing work for many Of the nobility. He
came to this country about eight years ago,
ana was for Ave years with Bell OF Now
York, coming to this city about two years
ago aud opened u fret class tailoring estab.
lishment for ladies aud gentlemen. His
counters are stocked with the finest i'm
ported cloths OF every style aud Kind, aud,
with his own practical experience aud the
fact that he employs only those whom no
knows to be the most expert wOrkmen, gives
sure guarantee Of the quality OF his work.
lie caters only for the hest trade, aud
makes speciality OF ladies' work, such as
tailor made suits, cloake, wraps, etc, which
is what but lew attempt. In the comparative
y short time Mr.. Phegipg has heeu In Wash
irptoD he has built up q patronage solely
upon bic merits, which Is II credit to him
ana speaks volumes for the success OF his
future endeayors. He has had twenty five
years experience, and has worked In LIu-
don and Paris, rs well rs in his own cOuntry.
JAS. r. Barbour.
Among the large lumber firms OF the
city, that Of the above named gentlem ~
stands prominent. His main yard aud
office ia at Fourteenth and 3 streets north
west, with whsryes on Water street, at
foot OF Teuth street southwest He has
two wharves and three docks, with excel
leut facilities for the transaction OF the
heavy business he carries on. lie receives
large quantities Of Southern piue, which he
chips to the West by rail His stock con.
| tists OF dressed aud rough lumber Of all viri.
eties, aud 10 matter how large the quantity
'tquiftd MIR Barbour can supply It, The
Office was formerly at Twelfth strett and
Maryland avenue, the present building
being erected In the latter part Of 's6
| Always a resident OF the District, Mr.. b
upderstnnds thoroughly the wants OF the
| section and can well supply them. In sd-
| diion TO his lumber business he receiye-
aud stores coal at his whdrves for dealers
who have not facilities VI their own, aud
thus enables many TO bring their own YES
stls to the city, who would otherwise be
compelled to purchase here.
w. y. Tappsn.
In no other branch OF mechanical industry
is 1t as essential to have honest and compe.
tent workmen as 1t IL In that OF jewelry
and watch repairing. Those haviRg Gne
watches or clucks are 10th to leave them ia
hands not known to be Trustworthy, aud,
therefore, long experience Ia necessary to
the successful jeweler. Ths subject OF thi,
article served six-years' apprenticeship In
thily lie and sfterward gradusted under y
swiss Matchmaker lie has made It his
liit-work aud has been instantly engaged
in 1t with tho exception uf three years,
which he served in the army. In many
instances members Of Congress ave sent
him their watches to repair from distant
States, knowing they would be we'll aud
| chesply done. His store Is at 604 Ninth
street northwest, where full liue of
watches, iewelry, silverware, etc, eau bs
found, at prices which are as low as can be
| afforded.
j. Hall Semme..
Thrift and energy has no better represen-
tative in the District than the gentleman
whose name heads this notice. Mr. senmos
embarked in the grocery business about
| eight Years since, labOriug under the dls.d-
vantages OF limited means, with HI other
resources save those manly virtues that
| ever characterize true success. He has es-
tablished business inferior to none IN his
| locality. His premises at No. 40 Twelfth
street northwest now comprise II three.story
brick, 3OxGO feet, with basement. These
| premises are fitted up with all modern i'm
| provements, refrigerat0rs, etc. 10 addition
| to the large stock Of groceries, fresh coun-
| try produce, wines, liquors, tobacco aud
cigars, foreign aud domestic cauued and
| potted goods, full line Of glass china and
| tiDware is also carried by this house Mr..
Stmmes is thereby enabled to furnish his
mHry patrons with their daily necessities
on most favorable terms
John t. Ashford & Son,
manufacturers and dealers In furniture and
mattresses. Prominent among the indus.
trial interests OF the Capital Is the mauuf,c-
turing establishment Of Messrs. John T
Ashford & Son, located ut No. 1904 Penn
sylvania avenue. This enterprise was es-
tublished in 1880, and the marked success of
the house is attributable to the thorough
| practical knowledge Of the senior member
OF the irm, who has been engaged iu the
business for the last thirty years, aud is
now ably assisted by his son. This firm
furnishes the finest desipus OF furniture ut
| the lowest prices, aud make to order any
style desired In the most artistic aud work
manlike manner Branch Office, No. 4l6
Tenth street northwest Their s4les.room
| aud factory covers an area of 2Oxl25 feet,
where they keep constantly on hand full
stock of the latest STYLES OF all goods in
their line, Packing, movlug aud repairing
furniture specially.
Fred. w. Evans.
At 80 + street northwest are located the
well.conducted diniug-rooms presided over
by MIR. Evans, which have been known In
the same vicinity for the past ten years,
1--WE of which have been passed at the pres
ent number. lie has many OF the same
servants and cooks now whom he engaged
when he first commenced business, aud doe,
not believe In employing any but those who
are first class In every respect All the
delicacies of the season eau be- found upon
his menu and his prices are among the low.
est Of any ilrst'class place IN the city Com.
mutation tickets can be purchased on ape-
| CiHl rates made by regular bOarders. Rooms
| for the accommodation of those desiring
them are neatly fitted In the upper portion
of she building, and all the comforts aud
cOuy-ueuces OF ilrstclass hOstelrie will
be found there
william n. TAFT
is o practical sigu-wrIter and painter located
at No. lll7 f street northwest. lie has
spent much time in travel to perfect him
self In his profession and to enable him to
| Keep pace with the best work Of other cities.
| He hat been established here since 1871, aud
| has much Of the better class NJ work To do.
| The superb sign of Nr DanenbOwer, at
| lll5 + street, bears ample testimony 10 the
| quality Of his work, He makes speciality
II ornamental window work and glldiug on
glass in all styles.
Two OF Kind
PapG-Why so peuslve, my daughter'
Eluisc-Jack Bulintnn has inst returned
all my notes, aud everything between us is
| ended.
Pupa-QuItc coincidence, my dear. One
| II his was returned to tne this mOrning-
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